Youth Crime in Victoria Surges by 23 Percent

Nine youths are being arrested every day in Victoria, as police lay blame for figures on repeat offending and population growth.

Victoria Police Protective Services officers request to perform body scans on a group of Sudanese Youth gathered in front of Ringwood Train Station in Melbourne, Australia, on Nov. 3, 2023. The Epoch TImes

Youth crime has escalated in Victoria, with nine young people being arrested every day for crimes including burglary to car theft.

But police and the police minister say the figures are heavily influenced by repeat offenders.